Skybow He Whakairo Tohu Whenua by Xiaofeng Yin

Skybow He Whakairo Tohu Whenua by Xiaofeng Yin is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award Hiriwa in Hoahoa Whakamahere Horanuku me te Māra Competition Category.

HiriwaHoahoa Horanuku· 2024

Skybow He Whakairo Tohu Whenua

by Xiaofeng Yin

A' Design Award Hiriwa Winner in Hoahoa Horanuku Category

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The Design

About Skybow He Whakairo Tohu Whenua

Ko Skybow he whakairo tohu whenua i hangaia mō te Tāone o Wuyou i te Tāone o Yan, i te Porowini o Jiangsu. E ahu mai ana te āhua i te horanuku o taua rohe, e rite ana ki te kōpere, ko te Awa o Chuanchang te kakau, ko te Manga o Pearl te aho. Ko te hanganga matua kua whakaahuatia hei kōpere kua kumea, hei whakaatu i te takatū me te māia. Ko ngā tauira whakairo kei te mata ka hanga i tētahi tohu ahurea. Kua whaowhaoa ki te porowhita o roto o te ara hīkoi te rārangi wā o te hītori o te tāone. Ka whakaotia te horopaki e ngā rama, e te ārai wai me ngā rama rere.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Hiriwa

Ko Skybow He Whakairo Tohu Whenua te toa o te A' Design Award Hiriwa, he whakaaetanga tino whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa taumata teitei rawa, ātaahua me te whakamīharo. Ko ngā toa Hiriwa he mahi tino kanapa, tino auaha e whakaatu ana i te mātanga, te pūmanawa me te mōhio hōhonu o ā rātou kaihoahoa. E tūmanakohia ana ko Skybow He Whakairo Tohu Whenua he mahi whakamīharo, he tauira, he tino ngaio, he auaha hōhonu. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Hiriwa he hanganga rongonui, whakamīharotia e whai wāhi ana ki te whakawhānui i ngā rohe o te toi, te pūtaiao, te hoahoa me te hangarau. Ko Skybow He Whakairo Tohu Whenua he mahi e hae ana te tini, e whakaara ana i ngā hiahia, e kawe mai ana i ngā kare-ā-roto pai, ā, e whakaoho ana i te mīharo.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: By collecting information on Wuyou Town, analyzing the topography and exploring the cultural heritage of the site, we aim to create a new landmark. The conceptual design for the architectural landmark sculpture is based on the unique topography of Wuyou, shaped like a 'bow.' The bow-shaped structure also represents Wuyou's constant readiness, like a drawn bow, poised and ready to move forward with courage.
Dimensions & Packaging: 1910*1360*1780cm
Tags: Ancient Town Landmark, Cultural Landmark, Digital Content, Public Art, Architectural Landmark Sculpture
Production Technology: SketchUp, Rhino, Grasshopper, Mapping, Lighting Installation, Water Curtain
Design Challenge: Choosing an appropriate location to build a landmark requires meeting four simultaneous conditions: at the entrance of the ancient town, near a prominent building, along the skyline that traverses the town's millennia-old history, and adjacent to a small riverside lawn.
Inspiration: Wuyou resembles a bow, with Chuanchang River forming the bow handle, stretching from the north to the south of Ji Town. The Pearl Creek, abundant in pearls, represents the bowstring, and the East-West Street acts as the arrow resting on the string. This unique topographical feature exclusive to Wuyou creates the concept of the 'Skybow,' with the main structure taking the form of a bow, symbolizing Wuyou's poised and courageous stance, akin to a drawn bow ready to release.
Project Duration: Yan City, Jiangsu Province
Operation Flow: The relief design on the main structure's surface forms a symbolic cultural totem, inheriting and promoting the culture of Wuyou. The innermost ring of the pedestrian walkway is engraved with the historical timeline of Wuyou's development, creating a culturally immersive atmosphere and adding an interactive element to the sculpture. The interplay of light and shadow, water curtain, and rainbow flowing lights, against the backdrop of Wuyou's historical timeline, weaves a fascinating and insightful narrative. Viewers can actively engage and step into this world, as if walking through the inspiring journey of Wuyou's development.
Team Members: Yin Xiaofeng, Luo Wei